I'm not a huge fan of 8x19, but I think my opinions of its "retcon" qualities vs. the fact that SPN's world is a dynamic system is much more charitable than others. And I felt like the return of the rogue reapers in 9x03 was actually recuperative for that particular addition to the mythology, rather than further retcon. So thanks so much for this post, and putting it all out there with the info to back it up!
Because I love the idea that everyone is adapting and co-opting new modes of existence--demons have discovered Kevlar and assault rifles, angels have hopped on the social media bandwagon, and reapers are experimenting with human vessels. In that sense, even with Hell kingless/queenless, and Heaven empty, it's Earth that's been overrun by imperial invasions. And when the supernatural does "takeover" they mean take over in every sense of the word, all at once. O_o;;
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Because I love the idea that everyone is adapting and co-opting new modes of existence--demons have discovered Kevlar and assault rifles, angels have hopped on the social media bandwagon, and reapers are experimenting with human vessels. In that sense, even with Hell kingless/queenless, and Heaven empty, it's Earth that's been overrun by imperial invasions. And when the supernatural does "takeover" they mean take over in every sense of the word, all at once. O_o;;